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ATTORNEY GENERAL

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 334

Gaming and Liquor Authority Funding

Ms Follett - asked the Attorney General

For each separate funding source within the former Gaming and Liquor Authority (GALA), what was

(1) The name of every sport, recreation, service or other community body which received funding from GALA in (a)1989-90 and (b)1990-91.

(2) The name, purpose and funding amount for each project for which the organisations at (1) above were funded.

Mr Collaery - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

The following entities received funding from GALA in 1989/90, and in 1990/91 prior to the abolition of the Authority on 31 December 1990:

1989/90 1990/91

$ $

Racecourse Development Fund 1 576,730 0

ACT Racing Club 2 2,000,407 1,111,756

Canberra Harness Racing Club 2 221,341 124,959

Canberra Greyhound Racing Club 2 446,240 262,343

Radio Station 2SSS FM 3 198,000 249,425

1. The Racecourse Development Fund, established under the Betting (Totalizator Administration) Act 1964, provides funds to assist the race clubs with approved capital expenditure projects. Payments to the Fund are made annually.

2. Statutory distribution of funds paid to the racing clubs pursuant to Betting (Totalizator Administration) Act 1964. The funds are used for the general operation of the clubs.

3. It is important to note that, while 2SSS FM has been included in this answer, payments made to the station are not of the nature of a funding grant. They are a fee for service relating to the provision of race broadcasts, ACTTAB approximate and declared dividends, and other relevant betting information and are made in accordance with a commercial contract between the station and ACTTAB (formerly GALA).

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